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VINCA minor atropurpurea
Commonly known as Lesser periwinkle
Flowers purple-violet, leaves green
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Evergreen - elliptic or lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Height - 10-20cm (4-8in) -
Spread - indefinite
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - prostrate, mat-forming shrub with long, trailing shoots. Produces flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across over a long period.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - for best flowering, in soil that retains moisture. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - can be cut back hard in spring to restrict growth. -
Pests & Diseases - fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - - any but very dry
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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